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Case TitleLEOPOLD et al v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2017cv01525
Date Filed2017-07-28
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Dabney L. Friedrich
PlaintiffJASON LEOPOLD
PlaintiffBUZZFEED, INC.
Case DescriptionReporter Jason Leopold and Buzzfeed submitted FOIA requests the FBI, EOUSA, and the Criminal Division at the Justice Department for records concerning investigations into the death of Mikhail Lesin, an advisor to Vladamir Putin. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests, but after hearing nothing further concerning the status of their request, Leopold and Buzzfeed filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DefendantFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
DefendantU.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION
DefendantU.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS
DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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2017-07-281COMPLAINT against ALL DEFENDANTS ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5051867), filed by JASON LEOPOLD, BUZZFEED, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/28/2017)
2017-07-282REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE for the Attorney General of the United States filed by JASON LEOPOLD, BUZZFEED, INC..(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/28/2017)
2017-07-283REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE for the United States Attorney's Office filed by JASON LEOPOLD, BUZZFEED, INC..(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/28/2017)
2017-07-314REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE for the U.S. Department of Justice filed by JASON LEOPOLD, BUZZFEED, INC..(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/31/2017)
2017-07-315REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE for the Federal Bureau of Investigation filed by JASON LEOPOLD, BUZZFEED, INC..(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/31/2017)
2017-07-316REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE for the U.S. DOJ Criminal Division filed by JASON LEOPOLD, BUZZFEED, INC..(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/31/2017)
2017-07-317REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE for the U.S. DOJ Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys filed by JASON LEOPOLD, BUZZFEED, INC..(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/31/2017)
2017-07-318REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE for the Attorney General of the United States filed by JASON LEOPOLD, BUZZFEED, INC..(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/31/2017)
2017-07-319REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE for the United States Attorney's Office filed by JASON LEOPOLD, BUZZFEED, INC..(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 07/31/2017)
2017-07-31Case Assigned to Judge Amy Berman Jackson. (md) (Entered: 08/02/2017)
2017-08-0210SUMMONS (6) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Consent) (md) (Entered: 08/02/2017)
2017-08-1711RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION served on 8/9/2017 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 08/17/2017)
2017-08-1712RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 8/7/2017 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 08/17/2017)
2017-08-1713RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION served on 8/7/2017 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 08/17/2017)
2017-08-1714RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS served on 8/7/2017 (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 08/17/2017)
2017-08-1715RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/7/2017. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/6/2017. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 08/17/2017)
2017-08-1716RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 8/7/2017. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 08/17/2017)
2017-08-18NOTICE OF ERROR re 11 Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant; emailed to matt@loevy.com, cc'd 2 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Please refile document, 2. Document scanned incorrectly; Please rescan and refile as an attachment to an Errata. (znmw, ) (Entered: 08/18/2017)
2017-08-2117RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION served on 8/9/2017. (Topic, Matthew) Modified to add party served on 8/22/2017 (znmw). (Entered: 08/21/2017)
2017-08-2318NOTICE of Appearance by William Mark Nebeker on behalf of FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 08/23/2017)
2017-08-2319AMENDED COMPLAINT against FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE filed by JASON LEOPOLD, BUZZFEED, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 08/23/2017)
2017-08-2320REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE for the U.S. Department of State filed by JASON LEOPOLD, BUZZFEED, INC..(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 08/23/2017)
2017-08-2421SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. (znmw) (Entered: 08/24/2017)
2017-08-2422MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Nabiha Syed, :Firm- Buzzfeed, Inc., :Address- 111 East 18th Street, 13th Floor, New York, NY 10003. Phone No. - 6566009617. Fax No. - 2124317461 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-5088976. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by BUZZFEED, INC., JASON LEOPOLD (Attachments: # 1 Declaration In Support Of Motion To Admit Counsel Pro Hac Vice)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 08/24/2017)
2017-08-2523ERRATA (Signed version of declaration) by BUZZFEED, INC., JASON LEOPOLD 22 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Nabiha Syed, :Firm- Buzzfeed, Inc., :Address- 111 East 18th Street, 13th Floor, New York, NY 10003. Phone No. - 6566009617. Fax No. - 2124317461 Filing fee $ 100, receipt nu filed by BUZZFEED, INC., JASON LEOPOLD. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 08/25/2017)
2017-08-25MINUTE ORDER granting the 22 Motion for Leave of Nabiha Syed to Appear Pro Hac Vice only upon the condition that the lawyer admitted, or at least one member of the lawyer's firm, undergo CM/ECF training, obtain a CM/ECF username and password, and agree to file papers electronically. No court papers will be mailed to any lawyer. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 8/25/2017. (lcabj3) (Entered: 08/25/2017)
2017-09-0624Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 19 Amended Complaint, by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Nebeker, William) (Entered: 09/06/2017)
2017-09-07MINUTE ORDER granting 24 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. The Court will set a specific date by which all defendants must file a responsive pleading once notice has been filed that service is complete. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 9/7/2017. (lcabj2) (Entered: 09/07/2017)
2017-09-1425REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE (Alias Summons) filed by JASON LEOPOLD, BUZZFEED, INC..(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 09/14/2017)
2017-09-1526SUMMONS (1) Reissued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (znmw) (Entered: 09/15/2017)
2017-09-2927RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 9/26/2017 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 09/29/2017)
2017-10-02MINUTE ORDER. All defendants must file a responsive pleading by October 26, 2017. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/2/2017. (lcabj2) (Entered: 10/02/2017)
2017-10-2628ANSWER to 19 Amended Complaint, by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS. Related document: 19 Amended Complaint, filed by BUZZFEED, INC., JASON LEOPOLD.(Nebeker, William) (Entered: 10/26/2017)
2017-10-2629ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure appear to be inapplicable. Defendants shall file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of its production of documents to plaintiffs on or before November 27, 2017. See Order for details. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/26/2017. (lcabj2) (Main Document 29 replaced on 10/27/2017) (ztb). (Entered: 10/26/2017)
2017-11-2730Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Nebeker, William) (Entered: 11/27/2017)
2017-11-28MINUTE ORDER granting 30 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants shall file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of its production of documents to plaintiffs on or before December 5, 2017. SO ORDERED.Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/28/2017. (lcabj2) (Entered: 11/28/2017)
2017-12-05Case directly reassigned to Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. Judge Amy Berman Jackson is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 12/05/2017)
2017-12-0531STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS. (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 12/05/2017)
2018-03-0532STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS. (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 03/05/2018)
2018-04-03MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 32 Status Report, it hereby is ORDERED that Defendants shall continue to make proposed monthly rolling productions on the 26th of each month, with production from the Criminal Division starting again on April 26, 2018. In addition, the parties shall confer and submit a joint status report on or before May 25, 2018. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on April 3, 2018. (JK) (Entered: 04/03/2018)
2018-05-2533Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS. (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 05/25/2018)
2018-05-25MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 33 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the defendants' rolling releases shall continue, where necessary, to be made on the 26th of each month and the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before July 9, 2018. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on May 25, 2018. (JK) (Entered: 05/25/2018)
2018-07-0934Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS. (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 07/09/2018)
2018-07-10MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 34 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the defendants' rolling releases shall continue, where necessary, to be made on or about the 26th of each month and the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before September 10, 2018. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on July 10, 2018. (JK) (Entered: 07/10/2018)
2018-08-2735Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Conduct Processing of Next Set of Documents by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Nebeker, William) (Entered: 08/27/2018)
2018-08-28MINUTE ORDER granting the Department of Justice's 35 Consent Motion for an Enlargement of Time. Accordingly, the Department of Justice's next production shall be made on or before September 28, 2018. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on August 28, 2018. (JK) (Entered: 08/28/2018)
2018-09-1036Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS. (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 09/10/2018)
2018-09-10MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 36 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the defendants' rolling releases shall continue, where necessary, to be made on or about the 26th of each month and the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before November 9, 2018. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on September 10, 2018. (JK) (Entered: 09/10/2018)
2018-11-0937Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS. (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 11/09/2018)
2018-11-13MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 37 Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before January 9, 2019. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on November 13, 2018. (JK) (Entered: 11/13/2018)
2019-01-0838MOTION to Stay (Defendants' Motion to Stay Proceedings in Light of Lapse in Appropriations) by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Nebeker, William) (Entered: 01/08/2019)
2019-02-13MINUTE ORDER denying as moot the defendant's 38 Motion to Stay Proceedings In Light of Lapse In Appropriations. The parties shall file a joint status report on or before February 22, 2019. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on February 13, 2019. (JK) (Entered: 02/13/2019)
2019-02-2239Joint STATUS REPORT by BUZZFEED, INC., JASON LEOPOLD. (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 02/22/2019)
2019-03-04MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 39 Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before April 30, 2019. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 4, 2019. (JK) (Entered: 03/04/2019)
2019-03-2540LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by BUZZFEED, INC., JASON LEOPOLD (Topic, Matthew) (Entered: 03/25/2019)
2019-04-3041Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS. (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 04/30/2019)
2019-05-01MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties 41 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before June 28, 2019. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on May 1, 2019. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 05/01/2019)
2019-05-01Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Joint status report due by 6/28/2019. (zcdw) (Entered: 05/01/2019)
2019-06-2842Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS. (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 06/28/2019)
2019-07-01MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 42 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before August 28, 2019. Signed Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on July 1, 2019. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 07/01/2019)
2019-07-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/28/2019. (zcal) (Entered: 07/02/2019)
2019-08-0643NOTICE of Appearance by Merrick Jason Wayne on behalf of BUZZFEED, INC., JASON LEOPOLD (Wayne, Merrick) (Entered: 08/06/2019)
2019-08-2844Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS. (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 08/28/2019)
2019-08-30MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 44 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before October 17, 2019. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on August 30, 2019. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 08/30/2019)
2019-10-1745Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS. (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 10/17/2019)
2019-10-17MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 45 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before December 2, 2019. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on October 17, 2019. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 10/17/2019)
2019-11-2646Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Make Next Production by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Nebeker, William) (Entered: 11/26/2019)
2019-12-0247Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS. (Nebeker, William) (Entered: 12/02/2019)
2019-12-03MINUTE ORDER granting the defendants' 46 Consent Motion for Enlargement of Time. Accordingly, the defendants will make their November production of documents on or before December 10, 2019. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 3, 2019. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 12/03/2019)
2019-12-03MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 47 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before February 3, 2020. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 3, 2019. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 12/03/2019)
2019-12-03Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: November production of documents due by 12/10/2019. (zjch) (Entered: 12/03/2019)
2020-02-0348NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Robert Aaron Caplen on behalf of FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS Substituting for attorney W. Mark Nebeker (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 02/03/2020)
2020-02-0349Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 02/03/2020)
2020-02-03MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 49 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before April 3, 2020. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on February 3, 2020. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 02/03/2020)
2020-03-2750Unopposed MOTION to Stay by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Eric F. Stein, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 03/27/2020)
2020-03-31MINUTE ORDER granting the defendant's 50 Unopposed Motion to Stay Proceedings. It is further ORDERED that the defendant shall file a status report on or before April 28, 2020, advising the Court whether operations have resumed. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 31, 2020. (lcdlf3). (Entered: 03/31/2020)
2020-03-31Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 4/28/2020 (zjch) (Entered: 04/01/2020)
2020-04-2851STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 04/28/2020)
2020-05-08MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 51 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before May 29, 2020, advising the Court whether operations have resumed. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on May 8, 2020. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 05/08/2020)
2020-05-2852STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 05/28/2020)
2020-05-28MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 52 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before June 29, 2020, advising the Court whether operations have resumed. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on May 28, 2020. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 05/28/2020)
2020-06-2953STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 06/29/2020)
2020-06-30MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the defendants' 53 Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before July 29, 2020, advising the Court whether operations have resumed. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on June 30, 2020. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 06/30/2020)
2020-07-2954STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 07/29/2020)
2020-07-29MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the defendants' 54 Status Report, the Court finds good cause to extend the stay. It is further ORDERED that the parties, together, shall file a joint status report on or before August 28, 2020, informing the Court as to whether this case should remain stayed. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on July 29, 2020. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 07/29/2020)
2020-08-2855Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 08/28/2020)
2020-08-28MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 55 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before October 1, 2020. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on August 28, 2020. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 08/28/2020)
2020-08-28MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 55 Joint Status Report, the Court finds good cause to extend the stay. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on August 28, 2020. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 08/28/2020)
2020-08-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 10/1/2020 (zjch) (Entered: 08/31/2020)
2020-10-0156Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 10/01/2020)
2020-10-02MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 56 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before November 3, 2020. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on October 2, 2020. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 10/02/2020)
2020-10-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 11/3/2020 (zjch) (Entered: 10/02/2020)
2020-11-0357Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 11/03/2020)
2020-11-03MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 57 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before December 3, 2020. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on November 3, 2020. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 11/03/2020)
2020-11-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 12/3/2020 (zjch) (Entered: 11/03/2020)
2020-12-0358Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 12/03/2020)
2020-12-04MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 58 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report, on or before January 6, 2021, suggesting a schedule for further proceedings. So ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 4, 2020. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 12/04/2020)
2020-12-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 1/6/2021 (zjch) (Entered: 12/04/2020)
2021-01-0559Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 01/05/2021)
2021-01-07MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 59 Joint Status Report, the Court finds good cause to extend the stay. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report, on or before February 8, 2021, suggesting a schedule for further proceedings. So ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on January 7, 2021. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 01/07/2021)
2021-01-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 2/8/2021 (zjch) (Entered: 01/07/2021)
2021-02-0860Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 02/08/2021)
2021-02-08MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 60 Joint Status Report, the Court finds good cause to extend the stay. The parties are directed to file, on or before March 12, 2021, another joint status report suggesting a schedule for further proceedings. So ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on February 8, 2021. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 02/08/2021)
2021-02-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 3/12/2021 (zjch) (Entered: 02/09/2021)
2021-03-1261Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 03/12/2021)
2021-03-12MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 61 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before April 12, 2021. So ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 12, 2021. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 03/12/2021)
2021-03-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 4/12/2021 (zjch) (Entered: 03/12/2021)
2021-04-1262Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 04/12/2021)
2021-04-12MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 62 Joint Status Report, the parties are ORDERED to file another joint status report on or before May 25, 2021. So ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on April 12, 2021. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 04/12/2021)
2021-04-12Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 5/25/2021 (zjch) (Entered: 04/12/2021)
2021-05-2463Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 05/24/2021)
2021-05-24MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, the parties are ORDERED to file another joint status report on or before June 25, 2021. So ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on May 24, 2021. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 05/24/2021)
2021-05-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/25/2020 (zjch) (Entered: 05/25/2021)
2021-06-2564Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 06/25/2021)
2021-06-25MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' joint status report, it is ORDERED that the stay is lifted. The parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before August 17, 2021. So ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on June 25, 2021. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 06/25/2021)
2021-06-2965NOTICE of Appearance by Patricia K. McBride on behalf of All Defendants (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 06/29/2021)
2021-08-1766Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 08/17/2021)
2021-08-17MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 66 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that this case is STAYED until October 14, 2021. The parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before October 14, 2021. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on August 17, 2021. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 08/17/2021)
2021-08-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 10/14/2021 (zjch) (Entered: 08/18/2021)
2021-10-1367Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 10/13/2021)
2021-10-14MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 67 Joint Status Report, it is ORDERED that this case is STAYED until December 16, 2021. The parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before December 16, 2021. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on October 14, 2021. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 10/14/2021)
2021-12-0368Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 12/03/2021)
2021-12-06MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 68 Joint Status Report, the parties are ORDERED to submit another joint status report on or before February 22, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 6, 2021. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 12/06/2021)
2022-02-1569Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 02/15/2022)
2022-02-15MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 69 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before April 22, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on February 15, 2022. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 02/15/2022)
2022-04-2270NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Loevy on behalf of BUZZFEED, INC., JASON LEOPOLD (Loevy, Joshua) (Entered: 04/22/2022)
2022-04-2271Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 04/22/2022)
2022-04-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 71 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before June 22, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on April 22, 2022. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 04/22/2022)
2022-06-2172Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 06/21/2022)
2022-06-21MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 72 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before September 23, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on June 21, 2022. (lcdlf3) (Entered: 06/21/2022)
2022-06-2173NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS. Attorney Patricia K. McBride terminated. (McBride, Patricia) (Entered: 06/21/2022)
2022-09-2374Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 09/23/2022)
2022-09-26MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 74 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before December 28, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on September 26, 2022. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 09/26/2022)
2022-12-2275Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS. (Caplen, Robert) (Entered: 12/22/2022)
2022-12-22MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 75 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before March 17, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 22, 2022. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 12/22/2022)
2023-02-0876NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Michael David Wagner on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Robert Caplen (Wagner, Michael) (Entered: 02/08/2023)
2023-03-1777Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS. (Wagner, Michael) (Entered: 03/17/2023)
2023-03-17MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 77 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before June 16, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 17, 2023. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 03/17/2023)
2023-06-1678Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS. (Wagner, Michael) (Entered: 06/16/2023)
2023-06-20MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 78 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before September 15, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on June 20, 2023. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 06/20/2023)
2023-09-1579Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS. (Wagner, Michael) (Entered: 09/15/2023)
2023-09-15MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 79 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before December 15, 2023. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on September 15, 2023. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 09/15/2023)
2023-09-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/15/2023. (smc) (Entered: 09/15/2023)
2023-12-1580Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS. (Wagner, Michael) (Entered: 12/15/2023)
2023-12-15MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 80 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before March 8, 2024. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 15, 2023. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 12/15/2023)
2024-03-0881Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. DOJ CRIMINAL DIVISION, U.S. DOJ EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS. (Wagner, Michael) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
2024-03-08MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 81 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report on or before April 19, 2024. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 8, 2024. (lcdlf2) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
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